Sources: Newcastle could be prompted to make a move for an Aston Villa forward if the Villans secure a Premier League transfer

Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers has won the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Men's Young Player of the Year award. The 23-year-old becomes the first Villa player to win the prestigious award since James Milner in 2010, a year after Ashley Young had also won it as a Villa player.

Villa acknowledged that they breached the rules for the fifth time last season in their 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park in May.

There were some impressive results against Roma and Villarreal, but eyebrows were raised when Walsall and a team from the German third tier beat them. It was only pre-season, after all, though. Incomings have been slightly quieter. The club have been restricted financially, but there is an excitement about Evann Guessand.

Aston Villa's free-kick experts will have been watching with interest as Premier League officials started the new season with a new clampdown. It is a major skill to find the top corner from 30 yards but players will have seen that referees are now taking a close eye on what their teammates are up to as they line up a shot or cross.

Eddie Howe has shared his transfer plans for a key position ahead of the Aston Villa match, while uncertainty over Isak’s future continues.

Aston Villa are not under pressure to sell striker Ollie Watkins even though he continues to be linked with a move away from Villa Park this summer (h/t Birmingham Mail ). The Villains do not plan on selling him despite many suggesting that concerns over the Premier League and UEFA’s financial fair play rules might force their hand.

Aston Villa host Newcastle United on August 16 in their opening Premier League fixture. Transfer intrigue is dominating the build-up.